I haven’t sanded BDP, but did sand sky blue pearl with pretty good results. The color change was obvious, and the sheen was pretty close to original. The finer your sanding medium, the glossier the potential is. I started with 600 grit wet/dry paper and finished with 1500. After that, I used a grey nonwoven pad, followed by a white nonwoven pad. These pads are available at woodworking stores. After that, Novus 2 VERY LIGHTLY, then Novus 1.

Josh

I should say that I didn’t go straight from 600 to 1500 grit. I used 600, 1000, 1200, then 1500.

Josh

Thanks for the help. I’ll give it a shot.

I have done the same on WMP and it helped to remove the yellowing and bring the gloss back

This restorer collector’s

bdp , came out like new , it was un real , but he really took his time and yes 600 1000 1500 2000 then 2500 cut buff compound and final buff with what ever your preference and a glaze coat guarantee like new

but to get rid of yellowhaze, that is the only way!

Thanks! I’ll start out with my 65 Jazz Festival and see where it goes. Can you make some recommendations on buff compound and glaze coat?

I finally started wet sanding my 65 Jazz Festival BDP snare drum. I started with a 400 paper and it looks like it’s working. Can anyone suggest a brand of cut buff compound, final buff, and glaze coat to use to get the shine back?

Thanks!

I wet sanded a Silver Glitter MIJ kit a while back with great results. I used a 3M Headlight Restorer kit. It came with the sandpaper, pads and the "sandpaper holder" that you put in a drill. I just used a spray bottle full of water. I did the whole drumkit and went through maybe 3 or 4 of the headlight restorer kits (they are meant for small areas like headlights, not 22" bass drums, hence they wear out), but it worked very well.

I finished it up with Novus 2 and 1. You can also use Turtle Wax; it works great on wrap!

Thanks for the advice. I’ve been sanding yesterday and today. I just finished with the 1500 grit. I am planning to finish with Novus 2 and then Novus 1.